Dexter Calf Update

Just before Halloween, Pixie Dust had her first calf - a little heifer (girl). I first introduced you to her here. We've decided to call the baby Pixie Stix, in keeping with the Pixie themed names. Pixie, Pixie Dust, and Pixie Stix = grandmother, mother, daughter -- and they all live here on the farm.

She's getting bigger and stonger each day, and has to be just about the cutest thing on the farm these days. She loves napping in the sun.

Grow lots of fuzzy fur, Pixie Stix... I think we're in for a cold winter!

Here she is with her mama, looking for a snack at the wrong end.

Still a little underbite, and those hair twirly swirls above her eyes are pretty cute!

Getting a little love from mama...

We've determined that Dixie's calf is a little bull calf, but we haven't decided on a name just yet.

These two photos of him are from his first day on the farm. He's a couple days older now, but I haven't had time to pop out with the camera since I took this photo.

Houdini (the father of these two calves) enjoys napping in the sun, too. Workin' hard, Houdini, workin' hard.

Betty is less than impressed with the new additions to the farm.

Toad could care less, too. As long as he's being held, his world is perfect with, or without, baby cows.

Here's hopin' you have a wonderful weekend! It's a lovely fall day here on the farm!

Oh!, and any suggestions on a name for Dixie's little bull calf?

I'm adding this photo of Princess, who is also expecting a calf. She's always so round, we call her our hippopotamus cow... Ha! She has the CUTEST babies, so we're excited to see what her and Houdini create. She has only ever delivered bull calves for us, and only black in color. This year we're hoping she delivers a dun heifer. Come on, Princess, surprise us!

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Oh, so cute... I just love your lovely animal photos, they are fantastic :-) Your animals seem to have the very best life at your farm :-)))And I think we have the same hobby, cardmaking ;-)love from Tassen's owner RitaK
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You know that Pixie Stix's "hair twirly swirls" are really cowlicks(?). Houdini is all grown up with horns! Seems like just yesterday he was slipping out through the fence every time you turned around. I like all the suggestions for names from everyone.

Cute babies!
How about Mason for the new baby bull calf, a take on Mason/Dixon..
Now Princess is huge, one big square, lol
Know anything about pigs? I came home from camping with the Brownies this morning and there was a pig in our driveway. we are trying to find out where it came from...

Well, I don't see "Dixie Land" or "Heart of Dixie" mentioned yet. Or if you go with Dad's heritage you could call him "Harry" for Harry Houdini or "Seigfried" or "Roy" for the Vegas magic duo. Or combine Mom and Dad's names for "Dinipix" or "Houpix" or "Pixhou" or "Pixdini". You get the point. LOL Suggesting names for your animals is SO fun. I also like some that have already been suggested like "Mason" and "Whistling Dixie". I better stop now since I get a little carried away. :D

I kinda like the sound of Porter..House It has a nice "ring" to it. I picked up more lumber today for Lori's quilting playground, One would think I'm building Noah's Ark by the size of the materials list!

OMG, both babies are soo soooooo cute. I'm a vet tech student here in California and we're about ready to go to the farm next week to do some hands-on with the cattle (we have Maine Anjou). Can't wait. I love seeing your cows here ... and all your animals.

Wowie, they are DARLING!!! So tiny - but I know they grow fast! I am stunned by how huge Princess looks - she must be pretty uncomfortable! (fingers crossed!)
Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos Anna - I just {{heart}} your ranch!